Golden Globes 2024 recap: Biggest moments from the 81st annual awards show

The awards show honored the best in film and television.

Last Updated: January 7, 2024, 5:40 PM EST

The 2024 Golden Globes kicked off awards season Sunday night as the best in film and television were honored.

Comedian Jo Koy hosted the ceremony, which was held at Los Angeles' famed Beverly Hilton.

"Oppenheimer" and "Succession" were big winners of the night, with "Barbie" taking home the prize for cinematic and box office achievement, one of the two new categories at this year's show.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association -- the group of international journalists who previously chose nominees for and decided winners at the annual awards show -- was officially wound down last summer after years of controversy. Now with new management and a voting membership that has swelled to 300 members, this year marked a fresh start for the Golden Globes.

Check out a recap of how the night unfolded below.

Jan 07, 2024, 10:50 PM EST

'Succession' wins best television series (drama)

"Succession" won the Golden Globe for best television series (drama).

Creator Jesse Armstrong called the show a "team effort" and thanked his fellow producers, the writers room and the directors, as well as the cast and crew for their work on the past four seasons.

"We decided this was the right time to end the show and that was very bittersweet, particularly for me, because I finally bought some shoes that are appropriate for awards -- and this might be the last time I ever get to wear them," he added. "It is bittersweet, but things like this make it rather sweeter, so thank you very much indeed."

With this win, "Succession" now ties "Mad Men" and "The X-Files" for the most wins in the category, with three wins total.

"Succession" cast members Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen won Golden Globes earlier tonight.

Other nominees in the category included "1923," "The Crown," "The Diplomat," "The Last of Us" and "The Morning Show."

Jan 07, 2024, 10:32 PM EST

Sarah Snook wins best performance by a female actor in a television series (drama)

Sarah Snook won the Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a television series (drama) for "Succession."

This is Snook's second Golden Globe win for her role as Siobhan "Shiv" Roy in "Succession."

"This show has changed my life," Snook said. "The cast, the crew were fantastic. This was a team effort. It was always a team and that's what made the show amazing, I think, to be part of."

Other nominees in the category included Helen Mirren for "1923," Bella Ramsey for "The Last of Us," Keri Russell for "The Diplomat," Imelda Staunton for "The Crown" and Emma Stone for "The Curse."

PHOTO: Sarah Snook accepts the award for Best Performance by a Female Actress in a Television Series  Drama for "Succession" at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan.7, 2024 in Beverly Hills.
Sarah Snook accepts the award for Best Performance by a Female Actress in a Television Series Drama for "Succession" at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan.7, 2024 in Beverly Hills.
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Jan 07, 2024, 10:25 PM EST

'The Bear' wins best television series (musical or comedy)

"The Bear" won the Golden Globe for best television series (musical or comedy).

Lionel Boyce, who plays Marcus in the FX series, gave a shoutout to "the entire restaurant community" in an acceptance speech.

"We play these characters for a couple of hours a day, for a couple of months out of the year, but this is y'all's reality, the highs and the lows, so thank you for embracing us while we tell the story."

The cast of The Bear at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Jan. 7, 2024.
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"The Bear" cast members Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri won Golden Globes earlier tonight.

Other nominees in the category included "Abbott Elementary," "Barry," "Jury Duty," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Ted Lasso."

Jan 07, 2024, 10:22 PM EST

'Beef' wins best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television

"Beef" won the Golden Globe for best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television.

Writer, creator and showrunner Lee Sung Jin accepted the honor and said "Beef" is based on "a real road rage incident" that happened to him.

"I would be remiss not to thank that driver," he said.

Lee Sung Jin, winner of the Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television award for "Beef", poses in the press room during the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, on Jan. 7, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California.
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This is the show's third Golden Globe win tonight. Steven Yeun won best performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television earlier in the evening for his role as Danny Cho in the series. Ali Wong also won the award for best performance by a female actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television for her role as Amy Lau.

Other nominees in the category included "All the Light We Cannot See," "Daisy Jones & The Six," "Fargo," "Fellow Travelers" and "Lessons in Chemistry."

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